Major banks and business groups sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, alleging the U.S. central bank's annual "stress tests" of Wall Street firms violate the law.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's Situation and Crisis Center, the Ursa Major, built in 2009 and owned by a company called SK-Yug, sank after an explosion in the engine room
Having an attic clear out usually leaves you with a lot of mess to sort through. You’ve moved it all from the attic, you’ve thrown a good bit of it away, but now what? How do you make the most of the attic space you’re left with? It’s a quandary many people find themselves in!
After all, a decluttered home is a comfortable and relaxing one, but without the attic actually being in use in some way or another, you can be run out of the house with everything you need to sort out. As such, if... Читать дальше...
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron. We saw these names drop one by one in the past …
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Recognising that, on the 25th December, much of the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ is unlikely to win one, a point on the television programme, ‘Mastermind’. Knowing that it was the Romans who taught us how to party in December, through their festival of ‘Saturnalia’ or, that it was the Victorians through their … Continued
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Die Hard hero Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah has announced she is engaged to her musician partner Justin Acee following her famous dad's devastating dementia diagnosis
Celebrate the festival of lights with Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz's favorite Hanukkah stories.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the eagerly anticipated schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for global cricket.
The raw material is expected to reach the factories of KSCDC and Capex between January 15 and 20
It was stolen from a residence on State Highway 86 in Woodcock Township.
All American Airlines flights around the country were grounded for a short period on Christmas Eve morning, clogging business air traffic because of what was described as a technical issue, the carrier said.
Chirs and Julie more stop by Sunrise to share Holiday jingles.
Rome (AFP) Dec 20, 2024
Italy's data protection authority on Friday said it had fined OpenAI 15 million euros over the use of personal data by ChatGPT, but the US tech firm said it would appeal.
The Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) watchdog began an investigation in March 2023 when it temporarily blocked ChatGPT in Italy over privacy concerns, becoming the first Western country to take action against the po
Baghdad (AFP) Dec 23, 2024
Iraqi authorities on Monday announced that the energy-rich country would eliminate the polluting practice of gas flaring by the end of 2027, a statement from the prime minister's office said.
Gas flaring during the production or processing of crude is intended to convert excess methane to carbon dioxide, but the process is often incomplete, resulting in further methane release.
Iraq has
Freetown (AFP) Dec 21, 2024
In his small Freetown workshop, engineering student James Samba tinkered with batteries and electrical parts he hoped could help clean up Sierra Leone's polluting public transport system.
Rush hour in the West African country's major cities is a frenetic medley of minibuses, mopeds, shared taxis and three-wheeled vehicles known as "kekehs" - each spluttering toxic emissions into the atmosph
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 21, 2024
Google late Friday countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address antitrust concerns by barring the firm from making favorable treatment of its software a condition of licensing.
Google filed a 12-page proposed order banning the internet giant from requiring favorable distribution or treatment of its software on mobile devices as a condition of licensing popular a
Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2024
The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies.
The probe centers on foundational semiconductors - which go into everything from cars to medical devices - and whether China's actions create burdens for US
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
Africa's coastlines are undergoing significant transformations due to rising sea levels, climate-induced extreme weather, urbanization, and growing coastal populations. These changes pose major challenges to infrastructure, agriculture, and public health, demanding robust monitoring and adaptive strategies to ensure sustainable development.
Digital Earth Africa has unveiled a Coastlines Mo
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.
Instead of squeezing ever-smaller transistors onto a single surface, the industry is aiming to stack multiple surfaces of transistors and semiconducting elements - akin to turning a ranch house i
Paris (AFP) Dec 21, 2024
France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.
The Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor in Normandy started providing electricity to French homes at 11:48 am (1048 GMT) Saturday, the EDF power company's CEO Luc Remont said i
A Nigerian lady shared how her husband dressed as Santa Claus at a Christmas event in their church. He wore the Santa Claus costume and danced funnily in the video.
Temperatures provisionally reached 14.3C at Magilligan on the north coast on Tuesday afternoon.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed he fell victim to chit fund scams in 1990 and 2002, urging people to be cautious. He praised the 2019 amendment to the Chit Funds Act for better regulations. Around 70 lakh people in Odisha were duped, and the government aims to refund the small investors as promised.
